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Nov 19, 2011 18:10:34 GMT
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For a while my extensive collection of turbocharged headaches have made me crave something properly retro, and above all simple. And this is about as far back to my roots as I can go, as way back in the early 80s when I was 3 years old and my Dad had one as his first car! Yes you read that right, I remember my Dad buying his first car! He was a late starter when it came to motoring in his early 30s... On the other hand I was a petrolhead from day one, and I can remember a lot of good times from my first days around cars.... the very first being a V reg orange Chrysler Horizon. I hadn't been in the market for yet another car (really don't need one!), but I couldn't resist this one. 29k on the clock, mint and original throughout, and according to 'How many Left' one of only two taxed Chrysler Horizons still on the road! Well I checked it out when I was down in London working last week.... (in the dark!), and had a good think about it while I headed over to Paris for more work.  Talking to mate Stuart, who also shares similar daft taste in old cars, we decided to half in on it and co-own a nice simple low 'n' slow project. So with Stuart heading down on the train to London, we met up, did the deal and headed back up the road......  It was a pretty long day travelling from Paris, via London and then up to Glasgow!  Here it is at the Gretna services at 4am or something last night, just as the Horizon ticked over to the 30k mark!   So future plans are pretty simple.... Get it low Find cool wheels in 4x98 (maybe wide steels, or something tarty, BBS/similar?) I have 4x98 17" Compmotive MOs, and black 16" Alfa Speedlines, but not sure they'd suit, or of the centre bore would be the same. Give it a good polish up. Replace the dead tailgate strut Silicone the headlight glass in that fell out within the first 100 yards of ownership ;D |
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Nov 19, 2011 18:19:23 GMT
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i swear this exact car drove past me while working on my corsair?!! let me guess you got it from se london way by any chance reg rings a bell from when i saw it.. nice base btw got serious potential indeed  |
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AB car pix
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Nov 19, 2011 18:22:59 GMT
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I swear this exact car drove past me while working on my corsair?!! let me guess you got it from se london way by any chance reg rings a bell from when I saw it.. nice base btw got serious potential indeed Yeah, Kidbrooke, SE3..... small world ;D |
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Nov 19, 2011 18:26:02 GMT
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knew it lol cant be many of these kicking about reason why i clocked it! tis indeed a small world good luck with the build mate |
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Nov 19, 2011 18:26:19 GMT
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I've not seen one of these before, but it looks great. Very mk1 golf from the rear.
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Nov 19, 2011 18:30:32 GMT
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AB car pix
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Nov 19, 2011 18:36:16 GMT
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Nice! What wheels have you had on it then?
Any info on lowering, wheel fitment, general issues etc much appreciated....
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Nov 19, 2011 18:55:04 GMT
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I think this was displayed at the NEC last year, the lad had restored it beautifully and had loads of shots of the chronic rot it had in the rear inner wings. I think its super rare or maybe even unique in being a Chrysler rather than a Talbot.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
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1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
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1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Nov 19, 2011 19:05:49 GMT
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lowering them is difficult, you need to get it on a four post ramp. then what i did was to use a big pair of stilsons with a scaff bar on them for more leverage. grip the stilsons on the splined part on the end of the torsion bar, then pull up on the stilsons to release the tension, it helps to have somebody to hold the stilsons up, or have a box that you can let it rest on. then you can winde the retaining nut off the retaining arm, then slowly let the stilsons down to release the tension, once your done that you should be able to slide the retaining arm off the end of the torsion bar, you might need to give it some persuasion with a hammer. once its off rotate the arm round a couple of teeth ( remember to make a mark on the arm so you know how many teeth you have rotated it). and then put it back together again hope this helps.
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Nov 19, 2011 19:09:27 GMT
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jb1977
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Nov 19, 2011 22:26:55 GMT
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I remember I had to swap my Granada Ghia with my grandfather for a beige one of these when I lost my job! Fairplay it was immaculate as he was the second owner,the plastic was still on the seats when he had it! But, being an impatient 19 year old at the time I sold it as soon as I went back to work for something else,if only I hid it away somewhere for a few years, reg was A40 XWO
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Nov 19, 2011 22:33:31 GMT
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Haven't seen one of these for years. There were tons of Sunbeams & Horizons when I was a lad.
Looks like a great example.
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mirafioriman
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Nov 19, 2011 22:40:36 GMT
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Lovely looking car. A nice find!
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GT4ME
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Nov 19, 2011 22:41:39 GMT
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Well done mate, I'll keep an eye out around Glasgow and give you a wave if I spot you.
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Nov 19, 2011 22:49:55 GMT
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earlys are great
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Nov 19, 2011 23:03:44 GMT
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What a peach. My dad had a blue t reg one (which replaced his s reg Chrysler alpine  ) which he then upgraded to a very tasty black x reg ultra horizon model. Look after it! |
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AB car pix
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I think this was displayed at the NEC last year, the lad had restored it beautifully and had loads of shots of the chronic rot it had in the rear inner wings. I think its super rare or maybe even unique in being a Chrysler rather than a Talbot. No, not the same one. This one has had paint, but I've seen pix from before and it only had tiny bits of rust! Not an amazing paintjob, but I think it should buff up quite nicely, as it looks like it never has been polished after the paint. lowering them is difficult, you need to get it on a four post ramp. then what I did was to use a big pair of stilsons with a scaff bar on them for more leverage. grip the stilsons on the splined part on the end of the torsion bar, then pull up on the stilsons to release the tension, it helps to have somebody to hold the stilsons up, or have a box that you can let it rest on. then you can winde the retaining nut off the retaining arm, then slowly let the stilsons down to release the tension, once your done that you should be able to slide the retaining arm off the end of the torsion bar, you might need to give it some persuasion with a hammer. once its off rotate the arm round a couple of teeth ( remember to make a mark on the arm so you know how many teeth you have rotated it). and then put it back together again hope this helps. Sounds like a headache! What are the sizes of the wheels in your pictures? And what are those steels from? |
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Nov 20, 2011 12:38:01 GMT
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Did think that, but sure 15s would be better. The original 13s look tiny after all, so some extra diameter, along with some obvious extra width, should work nicely... |
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Nov 20, 2011 19:26:49 GMT
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looks minty!, lovely |
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In mid-life classic car-less wilderness. 2001 Audi A6 avant...
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Nov 20, 2011 21:26:26 GMT
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the silver 5 spokes are 16x7" with 205 45 16 tyres. then there are the ats cups which where 15x6.5" et28 and had 205 50 15 tyre ( 195 45or 50 would have been better), they fitted great and never rubbed. the steel wheels are wellers 13x7" with 185 55 13 tyres. something like 15x6.5" with et28 wheels would be best. i was naughty, all the wheels i had on it were 4x100 with woble bolts which i never had a problem with, i did this cus nice 4x98 wheels where hard to get hold of. theres much better choice of wheel if you use 4x100.
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) which he then upgraded to a very tasty black x reg ultra horizon model. Look after it!